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30 Episodes 1964 - 1965
Episode 1
Tue, Sep 22, 196460 mins
After Mr. Vane arranges for Mr. Novak to suddenly fly to Pennsylvania to visit his ailing father, the good, but completely broke son returns with a pile of hospital bills to be paid off, somehow.
Episode 2
Tue, Sep 29, 196460 mins
Hard nosed shop teacher Carl Green runs his classroom like a business rather than a classroom. The students decide to rebel led by Lee Daragh but the encounter turns violent.
Episode 3
Tue, Oct 6, 196460 mins
Musical vagabond Charlie O'Rourke decides to settle down after fifteen years of roaming and begins teaching. But his unorthodox ways bring consternation to the administrators of Jefferson High. Novak steps in to broker a compromise.
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 20, 196460 mins
Troubled co-ed Edie transfers to Jefferson and her rebellious attitude soon turns off her teachers. But Novak detects a spark of interest from her in drama and manages to change Edie's attitude.
Episode 5
Tue, Oct 27, 196460 mins
Young Donan has a promising future as the quarterback of Jefferson's football team. When the teen dies after an intense scrimmage his parents blames the rigorous workouts of the coach Lou Meyer.
Episode 6
Tue, Nov 10, 196460 mins
Novak has problems with two students that are aspiring musicians. Ray Wilson is an extrovert who wants to be a great musician; shy JoJo Rizzo could be great if he'd just let himself go. Comedian Allan Sherman makes his dramatic debut.
Episode 7
Tue, Nov 17, 196460 mins
One of Novak's promising students plans on dropping out and get married. The teacher does his best to change a few minds
Episode 8
Tue, Nov 24, 196460 mins
Jefferson High baseball star Frank Towner is a pitcher of major-league caliber. But if he doesn't improve his failing grade in Novak's English class, he'll be ineligible for the big play-off game. Manager Leo Durocher appears as himself.
Episode 9
Tue, Dec 1, 196460 mins
The big debate tournament is out of town and advisor Novak is along for the trip. The team captain Verne is normally overconfident of his abilities but becomes withdrawn. Novak must learn why before the event.
Episode 10
Tue, Dec 8, 196460 mins
Karen Parker is a brilliant student with a promising future. When Karen is up for a scholarship the pressure her parents put on their daughter becomes too much forcing Novak to intervene.
Episode 11
Tue, Dec 15, 196460 mins
Novak steps in as advisor to an off campus boys club. But Novak is unprepared for the teen's rowdy behavior leading to a showdown with the young men.
Episode 12
Tue, Dec 22, 196460 mins
It's discovered that a young girl who has just transferred to Jefferson High was tried and acquitted of killing her parents. The other students ostracize her and she becomes the subject of a whispering campaign, even among some of the teachers.
Episode 13
Tue, Dec 29, 196460 mins
Anonymous letters are sent to the school administrators accusing Novak of having an affair with Ellen Westfall, a married teacher. Novak must find the perpetrator of the unsigned notes and have them repudiated.
Episode 14
Tue, Jan 5, 196560 mins
Pre-teen Michael Brown is academically ready for high school but lacks the social skills of his fellow students. His classmates haze him including running his pants up the flag pole. Novak tries to help Michael's adjustment.
Episode 15
Tue, Jan 12, 196560 mins
Chris Herrod returns to school a year after he was blinded. He faces many obstacles in readjusting to class and isn't helped my an overprotective mother.
Episode 16
Tue, Jan 19, 196560 mins
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 26, 196560 mins
When Mr. Novak uncovers a tight knit group of four male students secretly living together in an unusual arrangement, he must also take on the person enabling the minors.
Episode 18
Tue, Feb 2, 196560 mins
Novak is assigned to direct the year's edition of the faculty variety show. He expects smooth going until an instructor objects, considering the show unbecoming for Jefferson Highs teachers.
Episode 19
Tue, Feb 9, 196560 mins
Despite the controversy of putting on the teacher's variety show Novak perseveres. The dedicated, instructor is determined to stage the best show possible.
Episode 20
Tue, Feb 16, 196560 mins
Exchange instructor Javid arrives from Iran and is excited to work with American students to prepare them for college. To her dismay some of her brightest pupils would rather drop out to get married.
Episode 21
Tue, Feb 23, 196560 mins
Administrator Albert Vane learns that Joe Stillman is running for state superintendent. Believing him ill suited for the job Vane resigns his position at Jefferson and runs against Stillman, not knowing how ruthless his opponent can be.
Episode 22
Tue, Mar 2, 196560 mins
The teacher evaluations are due and most instructors are eager to keep their jobs by getting a good report. Bud Walker is the exception as he goes about his business already sure he'll be terminated at school's end.
Episode 23
Tue, Mar 9, 196560 mins
Novak develops a romantic interest in Jean Corcoran, the new substitute teacher. But to his dismay Jean seems more invested in her new hobby of skydiving.
Episode 24
Tue, Mar 16, 196560 mins
Social Studies teacher Frank Menlow and Novak join forces to conduct a student model United Nations. What started as a learning experience becomes divisive as the instructors are accused of promoting communism.
Episode 25
Tue, Mar 23, 196560 mins
A student gets carried away with the traditional rivalry with a neighboring school. A violent riot results at a basketball game.
Episode 26
Tue, Mar 30, 196560 mins
As a prank student Dick Sullivan invents the perfect student. The faculty all rave about the non-existent teenager giving the kids,a good laugh on their elders.
Episode 27
Tue, Apr 6, 196560 mins
The school clock is ticking: Sister Gervais has three months to solve a multi-million dollar under-age problem, a dilemma that can't be accomplished from her convent.
Episode 28
Tue, Apr 13, 196560 mins
Paul Ryder, a member of the debate squad, decides to take a side in a school bond issue. He becomes passionate in his advocacy and galvanizes the other students to action. .
Episode 29
Tue, Apr 20, 196560 mins
When a charismatic student receives a scholarship to a space academy, his rosy future takes a turn when he realizes his father's unattainable dreams are more important than his own.
Episode 30
Tue, Apr 27, 196560 mins
Hank Nelby is more interested in making his fellow students laugh than getting good grades. After his mother Mrs. Nelby is notified about his failing, the prominent attorney blames the school and threatens legal action.